tear loose

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tear loose

To escape or extricate oneself from the constraints of someone, something, or some situation with or as with a great deal of force. A reflexive pronoun can be used between "tear" and "loose." He tore loose from his attacker's grip and managed to wrestle the gun out of the criminal's hands.I managed to tear myself loose from the boring conversation and went to go find someone I knew.

tear loose (from someone or something)

tear yourself/something ˈloose (from somebody/something)

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tear ˈloose

escape from somebody/something by using great force; become separated from somebody/something in this way: He put his arms round my neck but I tore myself loose and ran for help. ♢ As he held onto the bushes, he felt them tear loose from the rock.

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